Thanks to CavaliersFTW for the vid. Just watched the entirety of it. For those who haven't watched, Chick Hearn interviews Barkley and he mentions the criticism of Barkley not helping other players/ making them better and the fact that he doesn't workout during the summer or do anything basketball related. And people wonder why he's a career loser that shouldn't be picked over Duncan, Garnett and Dirk.

1. He was in his 4th year.
2. Not sure why I am responding. Instead of creating intelligent arguments, you posted a bunch of garbage accusations and statements. It will be a lot more rewarding if you actually work towards meaningful discussions. Coherent arguments should be step 1 for you.

Less than 19% of his career.. unless MJ wore a disguise and played for the Jazz x2, Rockets x2, Bucks x2, Celtics, Knicks, Spurs and Lakers.

1999-00 No Playoffs
1998-99 Lost to LA Lakers NBA Western Conference First Round
1997-98 Lost to Utah Jazz NBA Western Conference First Round
1996-97 Lost to Utah Jazz NBA Western Conference Finals
1995-96 Lost to San Antonio Spurs Western Conference First Round
1994-95 Lost to Houston Rockets Western Conference Semifinals
1993-94 Lost to Houston Rockets Western Conference Semifinals
1992-93 Lost to Michael Jordan Finals
1991-92 No Playoffs
1990-91 Lost to Michael Jordan Eastern Conference Semifinals
1989-90 Lost to Michael Jordan Eastern Conference Semifinals
1988-89 Lost to New York Knicks Eastern Conference First Round
1987-88 No Playoffs
1986-87 Lost to Mikawakee Bucks Eastern Conference First Round
1985-86 Lost to Mikawakee Bucks Eastern Conference Semifinals
1984-85 Lost to Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Finals

1. He was in his 4th year.
2. Not sure why I am responding. Instead of creating intelligent arguments, you posted a bunch of garbage accusations and statements. It will be a lot more rewarding if you actually work towards meaningful discussions. Coherent arguments should be step 1 for you.

Less than 19% of his career.. unless MJ wore a disguise and played for the Jazz x2, Rockets x2, Bucks x2, Celtics, Knicks, Spurs and Lakers.

1999-00 No Playoffs
1998-99 Lost to LA Lakers NBA Western Conference First Round
1997-98 Lost to Utah Jazz NBA Western Conference First Round
1996-97 Lost to Utah Jazz NBA Western Conference Finals
1995-96 Lost to San Antonio Spurs Western Conference First Round
1994-95 Lost to Houston Rockets Western Conference Semifinals
1993-94 Lost to Houston Rockets Western Conference Semifinals
1992-93 Lost to Michael Jordan Finals
1991-92 No Playoffs
1990-91 Lost to Michael Jordan Eastern Conference Semifinals
1989-90 Lost to Michael Jordan Eastern Conference Semifinals
1988-89 Lost to New York Knicks Eastern Conference First Round
1987-88 No Playoffs
1986-87 Lost to Mikawakee Bucks Eastern Conference First Round
1985-86 Lost to Mikawakee Bucks Eastern Conference Semifinals
1984-85 Lost to Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Finals

Less than 19% of his career.. unless MJ wore a disguise and played for the Jazz x2, Rockets x2, Bucks x2, Celtics, Knicks, Spurs and Lakers.

1999-00 No Playoffs
1998-99 Lost to LA Lakers NBA Western Conference First Round
1997-98 Lost to Utah Jazz NBA Western Conference First Round
1996-97 Lost to Utah Jazz NBA Western Conference Finals
1995-96 Lost to San Antonio Spurs Western Conference First Round
1994-95 Lost to Houston Rockets Western Conference Semifinals
1993-94 Lost to Houston Rockets Western Conference Semifinals
1992-93 Lost to Michael Jordan Finals
1991-92 No Playoffs
1990-91 Lost to Michael Jordan Eastern Conference Semifinals
1989-90 Lost to Michael Jordan Eastern Conference Semifinals
1988-89 Lost to New York Knicks Eastern Conference First Round
1987-88 No Playoffs
1986-87 Lost to Mikawakee Bucks Eastern Conference First Round
1985-86 Lost to Mikawakee Bucks Eastern Conference Semifinals
1984-85 Lost to Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Finals

the thread was about being ringless. idc if he only faced MJ one time. that one time they met in the finals was the time Barkley had a good team around him. anyone else but MJ and he would have had a ring, thereby not being a career loser like OP posited. maybe just a one time winner, but a winner nonetheless. MJ made a lot of HOF players ringless.

Bill Russell never worked on basketball in the off season either, for the exact same reasons Barkley stated (to prevent burnout and to recover mentally/physically). God what a loser he turned out to be.

Bill Russell never worked on basketball in the off season either, for the exact same reasons Barkley stated (to prevent burnout and to recover mentally/physically). God what a loser he turned out to be.

Different/weaker era, hard to compare. Correct me if I'm wrong: Did elite players back then have careers outside of basketball during downtime/off-season?